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space8 days ago

SpaceX's Transporter-17: Midnight Falcon 9 Carries 81 Small Satellites, FireSat and 3D-Printing Demos

SpaceX will launch the Transporter-17 mission from Vandenberg at 12:12 a.m. PDT, sending 81 small satellites from around the world into a Sun-synchronous orbit as part of the Smallsat Rideshare Program. Exolaunch-manifested payloads account for 49 satellites, including Muon Space’s FireSat trio for wildfire detection (Earth Fire Alliance), along with other satellites such as Iceye SARs and UAE’s Leonav-1; Maverick Space Systems contributes Osiris-A, while Orbital Matter’s Replicator-2 demonstrates onboard 3D printing and deployable solar arrays. The first stage (B1097) will land on the drone ship Of Course I Still Love You after ascent, and SpaceX will perform additional upper-stage burns to deploy satellites over roughly 2.5 hours.

via Spaceflight Now|
#launches#rideshare#satellites
SpaceX fires up 33-engine Starship V3 booster, eyes May flight
space2 months ago

SpaceX fires up 33-engine Starship V3 booster, eyes May flight

SpaceX completed a full 33-engine static-fire of the Starship/Super Heavy V3 booster at Starbase, signaling readiness for Flight 12 and a target May 15 test flight; the 400+foot booster can lift more than 100 tons to low Earth orbit and is intended to support NASA’s Artemis program, with Artemis 3 planned for late 2027 (potentially with Starship and Blue Moon) and Artemis 4 in 2028; Flight 12 is currently suborbital and must prove orbital capability, in-space refueling, and a life-support system before a crewed lunar landing.

via Space|
#artemis#launches#space
SpaceX clocks back-to-back Starlink launches from two coasts
space-exploration4 months ago

SpaceX clocks back-to-back Starlink launches from two coasts

SpaceX completed back-to-back Starlink launches: 25 satellites were placed into orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California on March 13, followed by 29 satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida on March 14. The two flights push the Starlink megaconstellation toward about 9,985 active satellites. Both first-stage boosters landed on ocean droneships (Booster 1071 and Booster 1095), marking SpaceX’s 625th mission and 32nd in 2026.

via Space|
#california#florida#launches
SpaceX Prepares for 11th Starship Test Flight Amid Soaring Space Stocks
business9 months ago

SpaceX Prepares for 11th Starship Test Flight Amid Soaring Space Stocks

Shares of space-technology startups have surged, driven by optimism ahead of SpaceX's 11th Starship test, which aims to demonstrate reusable rocket technology and increase cargo capacity to lower space travel costs. The test has attracted significant attention, boosting investor confidence in the sector, with many space stocks up substantially this year. SpaceX's ongoing success and ambitious goals continue to influence the broader space industry and investor sentiment.

via Barron's|
#business#launches#space-industry
SpaceX Secures FAA Approval for Expanded Florida Launches
science-and-technology10 months ago

SpaceX Secures FAA Approval for Expanded Florida Launches

SpaceX has received approval for a significant increase in Falcon 9 launches from Florida's Cape Canaveral, potentially more than doubling annual launches from 50 to 120, along with a new landing zone for boosters, pending further regulatory approvals. This move aims to boost launch frequency amid a busy manifest, while incorporating environmental protections and expanding SpaceX's launch capabilities on both coasts.

via TechCrunch|
#cape-canaveral#environmental-review#falcon-9
Space Launch Updates: Falcon 9, Rocket Lab, and Russia's ISS Mission
space1 year ago

Space Launch Updates: Falcon 9, Rocket Lab, and Russia's ISS Mission

This week sees a flurry of global space launch activities. SpaceX plans three Starlink missions with Falcon 9 rockets, aiming to maintain a high launch cadence. Rocket Lab will conduct two Electron launches, one for a hypersonic test and another for nanosatellites. Roscosmos is set to launch a cargo mission to the ISS, while Blue Origin will conduct a suborbital New Shepard flight. China is also expected to launch a mission with a Chang Zheng 2C rocket.

via NASASpaceflight.com|
#blueorigin#launches#rocketlab
SpaceX's 2023 Goal of 100 Falcon 9 Launches Falls Short
space-exploration2 years ago

SpaceX's 2023 Goal of 100 Falcon 9 Launches Falls Short

SpaceX falls short of Elon Musk's goal of achieving 100 Falcon 9 launches in 2023, with only 92 launches completed. Despite not reaching the target, SpaceX maintained an impressive launch cadence throughout the year, launching a Falcon 9 rocket approximately every four days. The company remains dominant in the industry, conducting almost 50% of all global orbital launch attempts. Looking ahead to 2024, SpaceX aims to increase its flight rate to approximately 12 flights per month, with a target of 144 Falcon flights for the year.

via Gizmodo|
#2023#elon-musk#falcon-9
"NASA's Live Coverage: Soyuz Resupply and SpaceX Starlink Satellite Launches"
space2 years ago

"NASA's Live Coverage: Soyuz Resupply and SpaceX Starlink Satellite Launches"

SpaceX is set to continue its busy launch schedule with two Falcon 9 launches, while Roscosmos plans to launch a Soyuz 2.1a to resupply the International Space Station (ISS). The Soyuz mission will deliver cargo, including fuel, water, and supplies, to the ISS. One Falcon 9 launch will carry South Korea's DAPA reconnaissance satellite and several rideshare satellites, while the other will deploy 23 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit. Additionally, China's Jielong-3 rocket is scheduled to launch an unknown payload, potentially including the first Hong Kong Star satellite, which aims to compete with SpaceX's Starlink.

via NASASpaceflight.com|
#international-space-station#launches#soyuz
SpaceX Sets Ambitious Goal of 100 Launches in 2023
space2 years ago

SpaceX Sets Ambitious Goal of 100 Launches in 2023

SpaceX is on track to achieve its goal of 100 launches in 2023, with the recent successful launch of 23 Starlink satellites and the second launch of Starship. This week, SpaceX is expected to launch more Starlink satellites, while ExPace and Roscosmos are also scheduled to launch payloads. The high launch cadence has put SpaceX on pace to reach 210 total orbital launches this year. Additionally, SpaceX is aiming to increase its launch frequency in 2024 and has filed for Starlink missions that will return to the launch site, reducing turnaround time.

via NASASpaceflight.com|
#falcon-9#launches#soyuz
OneWeb Overcomes Soyuz Setback, Nears Network Completion.
technology3 years ago

OneWeb Overcomes Soyuz Setback, Nears Network Completion.

OneWeb, the British government-backed satellite operator, has given up on retrieving $50 million worth of satellites stranded in Kazakhstan after Russia halted a planned launch in March 2021 due to the Ukraine conflict. OneWeb will launch the final batch of satellites needed to complete its global network on March 26 and expects to begin global service for new government and enterprise customers shortly after. The company has moved on from the dispute and deferred any future retrieval efforts to government authorities.

via Reuters|
#global-network#launches#oneweb